16 Helen St, Acushnet, MA 02743 Property Records

Bristol County and Acushnet Town property record for 16 Helen St, Acushnet, MA 02743

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,581 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.437 acres (19,053 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$163,000 (Jun 1993)
Tax Bill	$5,506 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACUS 18.303`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACUS 18.303`
Alternative APN	`18.303`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,581 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,512 sqft
Basement Area	1,564 sqft
Unfinished Basement	547 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,053 sqft (0.437 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18.303
Street Address	16 HELEN ST
City	ACUSHNET
State	MA
Zip	02743-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Township / Civil Division	ACUSHNET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	654100

Owner

16 Helen St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1993.

Source: Bristol County and Acushnet Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 HELEN ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-1319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SANTANDER BANK NA
Sep 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FEDERAL NAT'L MTG ASSN (FNMA)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	91 / 343
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Property Address	16 HELEN ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-1319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	130763
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	130763

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Property Address	16 HELEN ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-1319
Document Number	0000122135
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122135
Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	122135

Lender

Name	FEDERAL NAT'L MTG ASSN (FNMA)
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Helen St was $5,506, up 10,096.3% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Acushnet Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
County Subdivision	Acushnet Town
Elementary School District	Acushnet School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Fairhaven/New Bedford School Districts in Acushnet (9-12) (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,506.00 (+10,096.3%)	$526,900 (+4.63%) Land $146,100 Building $380,500	$622,535 (+5.25%)
2025	$54.00 (-99%)	$503,600 (+6.58%) Land $125,600 Building $378,000	$591,470
2024	$5,391.00 (+9.31%)	$472,500 (+14.96%) Land $118,700 Building $353,800
2023	$4,932.00	$411,000 Land $102,800 Building $308,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Helen St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 16 Helen St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,430 people · EPA ID MA4003000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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